Four Amazing and Rewarding Reasons Employers Should Say YES to Hiring Veterans!
1) Show your customers you support Veterans with a YesVets sticker in your window! It’s free and makes it easy to connect with veterans that have the skills your business needs. Just visit www.yesvets.org, sign up for YesVets and get connected with a Veterans employment representative from your local WorkSource who will help you find a Veteran to fill your vacant positions. Once you’ve hired, you will receive a YesVets decal letting your customers know that you hire Veterans with pride! So far 634 Veterans have been hired in YesVets and 385 employers have registered!
2) Take advantage of Tax Credits available to businesses that hire certain unemployed veterans.
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit provides employers, who hire veterans from certain groups, a tax credit from $2,400 to $9,600, based on the length of unemployment and whether the veteran has a service-related disability.
Under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, employers may receive funding for training assistance and/or supportive services to eligible candidates AND certain jobs may qualify for On the Job Training (OJT) opportunities that can reimburse an employer 50 percent of a trainee’s wages, up to a maximum of $5,000. Visit WorkSourceWA.com to connect with veterans services.
B&O Tax or Public Utility Tax Credits of up to $1,500 are available to businesses that hire unemployed veterans for full-time employment. Businesses can earn credits through June 30, 2022, and must claim all credits earned by June 30, 2023. Visit dor.wa.gov for information on the B&O and PUT Tax Credits.
3) Get free access to veterans employment representatives at WorkSource and their new job match system, WorkSourceWA.com, powered by Monster.com. You get unlimited job postings, automatic rankings, and side-by-side comparisons of applicants—and you can even specify that you’re looking for qualified veterans to fill your positions! It's never been easier to find the right talent for your business.
4) Veterans make GREAT employees! Military personnel are often cross-trained in multiple skills and have experience in varied tasks and responsibilities. Many Veterans have learned what it means to go all in at the job. They have also appreciate the challenges and satisfaction of a job well done. Much of this experience can translate to their participation in the workforce making the Veteran an asset on the job. Visit www.yesvets.org today to learn how easy it is for YOU or the businesses you patronize to hire a Veteran!